Hawaii: Labor union candidate ineligible for position
According to the Honolulu Star Bulletin:
The U.S. Department of Labor has ruled that Oliver Kupau III, one of two candidates running for leadership of the Laborers' International Union Local 368, is now ineligible due to his past criminal record.
A letter from Bruce Edgington, district director of the U.S. Department of Labor, says Kupau is prohibited from holding union office or employment because of a Nov. 15, 2002, conviction of money laundering.
Kupau was part of a ring that bribed a former police officer for illegal cockfighting and gambling activities in Ewa and Nanakuli, according to Star-Bulletin archives.
"Mr. Kupau is also prohibited from holding any position as a representative in any capacity of any labor organization such as a job steward or shop committeeman," said Edgington in the letter. "Additionally, Mr. Kupau is prohibited from holding any position, other than that of a member, that involves decision-making authority concerning custody of or control over labor organization funds or assets."
The letter is addressed to Rocco Davis, the appointed trustee for Local 368.
Kupau may not serve in any of the positions until 13 years after the conviction, or 13 years after the end of any imprisonment resulting from the conviction, whichever comes later....click to continue.
